Elder Street, Lincoln, LN5 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 8QX is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	46%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.3%	54%	2.7%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LN5 8QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	55.5%	14.0%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	34.5%	41.6%	7.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	21.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.7%	1.6%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	11.3%	4.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	80.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	8.5%	18.5%	10.0%	6.1%	12.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	80.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4%	6.9%	2.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Elder Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Street was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the Hartsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme and the 106th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN5 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elder Street are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elder Street, Lincoln, LN5 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8QX

Average Price
£138,820

Semi-Detached
£147,126

Terraced
£136,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Street

Average Price
£156,537

Semi-Detached
£161,146

Terraced
£154,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Elder Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-14	£155,450
5 Elder Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-10	£120,585
17 Elder Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-23	£117,624
4 Elder Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-10-28	£147,535
25 Elder Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,250	2021-02-26	£146,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	3,800 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	3,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracebridge Cafe	146 Newark Road	341 yd
Dine Contract Catering	255 Newark Road	428 yd
Lindum Subway	Lindum Service Station, 246 Newark Road	492 yd
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	227 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	501 yd
Bracebridge Heath Cricket Club	The Cricket Pavilion, Cross O'Cliff Court	882 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	1,061 yd
Lincoln Moorland Railway Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	303-305 Newark Road	223 yd
Pizza Pepis	283 Newark Road	263 yd
Maggies Plaice	144 Newark Road	335 yd
Eastern Lake Chinese	Unit 1, 421 Newark Road	594 yd
Sea Queen	7 Rookery Lane	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road		226 yd
Aldi	233 Newark Road		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		142 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
Bracebridge Heath Cricket Sports And Social Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CROSS O'CLIFF COURT	grass pitches	910 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LN5 8QX